Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13178, Charles Goff, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Goff Charles
S. 13178
Continental
carded
CONTENTS

New York 21 Charles Goff Sec of Munroe's in the State of New York who was a private in the com pany by Captain Tyler of the reg t com mand by Col Huntington in the * line for 19 months private
27.746
Inscribed on the Roll of New at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of October 1834 and sent to Price Rush N.Y.
Arrears to the 13 Oct 1832 General allowance ending the time of his death $101.83
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 26
Continental Conn. Records completed. Febr. 6/06. f.
1872

Chas Goff
10087
Chas Goff 10087 10087 10087
adm d
19 mo-pri
$63.33 To be issued to Anna Goff widow of Chas Goff & to be computed from 4 mar '31 to 13 th of Oct. '32 -

State of New York } Mamaroneck County }
Complaint Goff of Pettit in the County of Mamaroneck County New York do hereby depose and say that Charles Goff the Applicant for a pension is a Brother of this deponent and that older than in the year of our Lord 1778 Charles Goff his Brother enlisted for five or six months & went & was absent about that term of time & from correspondence has with him himself during his absence he vividly believes that he did serve at Brooklyn & when he returned home to his father's house he returned in the habits of a Soldier.
And this deponent further says in the year of our Lord 1776 this deponent and the said Charles Goff enlisted under Lieutenant Henry Chapman in Captain Hides Company Captain Hides being promoted to the office of Major & Lieutenant Henry Chapman to a Captain that was served at New York between Nine & ten Months he knows that the said Charles Goff served between Nine & ten Months because he this deponent served & helped both him the principal part of the time during said Campaign at New York & thinks they were discharged at White Plains or some where near.
And this deponent further says that the third enlistment of the said Charles Goff which was in the year of our Lord 1777 at Cobleskill in the County of New London this deponent enlisted with the said Charles Goff & went to Pictou on the Hudson River in the State of New York for the term of three Nine Months as he believes and served to the end of the enlistment, in this the deponent thinks he cannot be mistaken as he thinks he helped both the said Charles Goff during that Campaign the Captain was taken ill & Lieutenant David Smith commanded the Company. The deponent was Born in Cobleskill in the then County of New London in the State of Connecticut & continued to reside there until many years after the Revolutionary War.

and that the enlistments were all made by the said Brother Charles Goff at Salchester in the County of the aforesaid & further say not
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of August AD 1832
Comfort Goff
Peter O'eter O'Neil
{ Judge of the County Court for Monroe County
State of New York
Monroe County ss:
I certify that Peter Price Esquire before whom the preceding and annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County courts of said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavits, is his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and official seal this tenth day of August 1832
Leonard Adams Clerk

State of New York Monroe County
And Peter Price one of the Judges of the County Court for Monroe County hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Charles Goff was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
And further certify that William Barritt is a Clergyman and President in the Town of Rush in the County of Monroe & has charge of the first Baptist Congregational Society in said Town and that Andrew Kingsbury who signed the foregoing Certificate with the Reverend Mr. Barritt is a Justice of the peace Resident in the said Town of Rush in the said County of Monroe and a Creditable person and that this Statement is entitled to Credit
Peter Price { Judge of the County Courts for Monroe County
in many years of the the Revolutionary War

MONROE COUNTY, SS.
Be it remembered, That on the Nineteenth day of November
Charles Goff Revolutionary Pensioner
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No 1872

Be it Remembered, That on the Nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Mortimer F. Delano Esquire, Surrogate of the county of Monroe,
William Panett  Charles Goff who being duly sworn, did depose and say, That he the Deponent saw Charles Goff late of the county of Monroe, deceased, sign and seal the written Instrument, then shewn unto him of which the foregoing is a true copy, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of the said Charles Goff deceased, bearing date the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two That at the time thereof, the said Charles Goff was of a sound disposing mind and memory, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Deponent and that he the Deponent and Andrew Kingsbury John Lemogne subscribed their names as witnesses to the said Will , in the presence of each other, and in the presence of the Testator.
M. F. Delano Surrogate
The People of the State of New-York, by the Grace of God Free and Independent:
To All to whom these Presents shall Come or may Concern, Send GREETING:
KNOW YE, That at Rochester , in the county of Monroe, on the Nineteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two before Mortimer F. Delano Esquire, Surrogate of our said county, the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Charles Goff deceased, (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed,) was proved, and is now approved and allowed of by us; and the said deceased having whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, Goods, Chattels, and Credits, within this state, by means whereof the proving and registering the said Will, and the Granting Administration of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels, and Credits, and also, the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof, doth belong unto us:—The Administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said deceased, and any way concerning his Will, is granted unto
Charles Goff
Execut or in the said Will named, he being first duly sworn well and faithfully to administer the same, and to make and exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits, and also, to render a just and true account thereof, when thereunto required.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate, to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Mortimer F. Delano Esquire, Surrogate of the said county at Rochester aforesaid, the twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
M. F. Delano Surrogate
John Lemogne

The last Will and Testament of Charles Goff of Rush in the County of Monroe. I Charles Goff considering the uncertainty of Life and being of sound mind & memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do publish this and declare the same to be my last Will and testament First I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Deborah Preston Twenty five dollars: 2 d I give & bequeath to my beloved Daughter Hannah Remington Twenty five dollars: 3 d I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Esther Allen in addition to what I have already given her four dollars and Eighty two cents: 4 th I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Betsey Tupper twenty five dollars: 5 th I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Annah Brainard Twenty five dollars: All of which legacies I direct to be paid out of my Estate by my Executor in neat cattle after my dissolution. 6 th I give and bequeath to my wife Anna a comfort- able support and maintenance during her life time from the avails of my Estate 7 th I give and bequeath to my son Charles W Goff all the remainder of my real and personal Estate of whatever name or nature after my dissolution and appoint him Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 th day of October in the year of Our Lord 1832
Signed sealed published and declared in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names the day and year above written as Witnesses
Charles Goff
Andrew Kingsbury Wm Barnett John Lemogne

State of New York Monroe County } ss
Be it remembered that at a Surrogate's Court held at Pittsford in and for the County of Monroe on the nineteenth day of November in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two before Mortimer J. Delano Surrogate of said County, the last Will & Testament of Charles Goff late of the town of Rush in said County deceased (a copy whereof is hereto annexed) was admitted to probate after a citation issued served returned and filed according to Law and after the return and filing of the said citation & proof William Barrett of Rush in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the paper or instrument now produced and shown to this deponent is the last Will and Testament of Charles Goff late of Rush in the County of Monroe deceased as this deponent verily believes: that he saw the said Charles Goff execute the same he at the same time declaring it to be his last Will and Testament: that at the time of the Execution of the said Will the said Charles Goff was of sound mind and memory and not under restraint and that this deponent Andrew Kingsbury and John Semogne then and there sub- scribed their names to the said Will as witnesses to the Execution thereof in the presence of each other and in the presence and at the request of the said testator: and that the said Will now appears in all respects as when so executed without any alteration whatsoever —
Whereupon the said Surrogate being satisfied of the genuineness and validity of the said Will do Order that the said Will be admitted to probate

and that Letters testamentary thereon be granted to Charles W Goff the Executor named in the said Will after the expiration of thirty days from the time of taking the proof aforesaid on his taking and subscribing the oath of office prescribed by Law In testimony whereof the said Surrogate have hereunto set my hand & official seal at Pittsford aforesaid this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty two
M. F. Cilano Surrogate

Letters Testamentary on the Will of Charles Goff decd
Recorded in Book 6 page 322 kc
M. F. Delano Surrogate

State of New York Monroe County / 3
Charles H. Goff of Brock in the County of Monroe being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the Executor duly appointed by Mortimer F. Dillane Surrogate of the County of Monroe of the Last will and Testament of Charles Goff the foregoing Applicant for a Pension, that the said Charles Goff Died on the Thirteenth day of October A.D. 1832 Leaving heirs and this deponent is a son of the said Charles that since the death of his father he has received a letter accompanying the original papers informing the deponent, that the papers were defective in this that, (that the applicant served between Nine & Ten Months)
This deponent says his father was an aged man, & his memory considerably impaired but he frequently heard him say he served between Nine & Ten Months that he served more than Nine, and less than Ten Months, but how much more and how much less he could not, and would not say. This deponent is therefore willing to call the service Nine Months in the year of our Lord 1776. which he firmly believes he did serve & further says that
Charles H. Goff
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27 th day of December AD 1832
Peter Dine
Judge of the County Court for Monroe County

Munroe County
Comfort Goff being duly sworn says he resides in the Town of Henrietta in the County of Monroe and is a Soldier of the Revolution and a Brother to the forgoing Applicant
and this deponent further Says at the time of the enlistment under Capt Henry Henry Chapman in Col. Miller's Regiment the enlistment was in the year Service and truly believes they both enlisted the same day, This deponent served according to his last Recollection Nine Months and Twenty one days and his Brother the forgoing Applicant served three or four days longer in the Account of some Services to which he was attached, & then was discharged & further says not
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of December AD 1832
Comfort Goff
Peter Price { Judge of the County court for Monroe County
State of New York Monroe County
I certify that Peter Price Esquire before whom the above and proceedings affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that the signature to said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and official seal this nineteenth day of January 1833. Leonard Adames Clerk

State of New York } Monroe County }
On the 8 th day of August in the year of
our Lord 1832 Personally appeared before me Peter Price one
of the Judges of the County Court for Monroe County Charles Goff President of the Town of Rush in the said County of Monroe aged 73 years last November Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following Named Officers and Served as herein stated in the Month of July nearly the first in the year of our Lord 1775 he enlisted under Captain Abraham Tyler & Lieutenant Percival in Colonel Huntington Regiment for the Term of five Months, in the Town of Colchester was Marched to New London then to Stonington to Roxbury and served Eight or Ten Days since his enlistment the Regiments did not leave us & for that Reason was detained over his Term of enlistment
And the said Charles Goff upon his oath affirmed further declares that in the Month of April About the first Week of the year of our Lord 1776 he enlisted into the year Service at Colchester then New London County in the State of Connecticut under Lieutenant Henry Chapman in Captain Hyde Company in the Regiment Commanded by Colo- nel Willip was Marched from Colchester directly to the City of New York Soon after Captain Hyde was promoted to the office of Major & Lieutenant Henry Chapman to the Captaincy & he served under Captain Chapman and in pursuance of said enlistment between Nine and Ten Months and some time West of New York he was discharged but Received No Written Discharge
And the said Charles Goff upon his oath affirmed further declares that in the year of our Lord 1777 at Colchester affirmed he enlisted for the Term of Two Months in the Month of March or April and served to the end of his enlistment his Captain was taken Sick & did not appear before the Company his Company was Commanded by Lieutenant David Smith was Marched from Colchester Affirmed directly to Fishkill on the Hudson River in the State of New York and served at that place until he was discharged
The General that Commanded at the engagement Great Near New York in which this deponent bore a part

was General Putnam and he further declares that there is no person living to his knowledge that served with him during this time by whom he can prove his service excepting Comfort Goff a brother of him the said Charles Goff & Henry Chapman the Captain to whom he belonged. He also states that he is acquainted with William Barret a settled clergyman of Presh and Andrew Henshaw a Justice of the peace of said town of Presh & whose Certificate is annexed that he resides more than twelve miles from where a Court of Record is held and from incapacity & age can not attend court without greatly endangering his health.
He hereby disingenuously every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State nor of the United States. He also declares that he was born at Chatham
Sworn to and subscribed } before me this day of August 22 1832 Peter Miller } Judge of the County Court for Monroe County } Redfining Calista in the State of Connecticut and in the year of our Lord 1758 on the 3rd day of November he has no particular record excepting an entry made of his & his wife's age in 1818 Sept. 17. When she died he was living in Calista in the State of Connecticut when called into service he enlisted at such time as
State Captain Scott General Putnam Captain Littlejohn served at New York.
There were two or three other Companies at Redbury but the officers names he does not now recollect
There were according to the recollection of this deponent two other Companies at Peshkiln but the officers names he does not now recollect
He never has received any written discharge was always discharged by being dismissed by the commanding officer
Charles Goff
Sworn to and subscribed before me The 8th day of August AD 1832
Peter Miller } Judge of the County Court for Monroe County State of New York

We William Barrett & Andrew Kingsbury Justice of the peace Clergymen } Presiding in the Town of Rush in the County of Monroe and State of New York hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Goff Who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty three years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion  Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of August AD 1832 before me  Peter Dine } Judge of the County Court for Monroe County  Wm Barrett Andrew Kingsbury

September 30, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Charles Goff, S.13178
Mrs. W. C. Allen 354 Moyes Street Jackson, Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Charles Goff who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 13178, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Charles Goff.
He was born November 3, 1758, at Chatham, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Colchester, Connecticut, he enlisted in July, 1775, and served over five months as private in Captain Abraham Tyler's company in Colonel Huntington's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in April, 1776, and served nine months as private in Captains Hyde's and Henry Champion's companies in Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in March or April, 1777, and served two months as private in a Connecticut company commanded by Lieutenant David Smith.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Rush, Monroe County, New York.
Charles Goff died October 13, 1832, in Rush, New York.
His wife (name not given) died January 17, 1818. In 1832 he referred to his wife, Anna, and to the following children: Deborah Preston, Hannah Remington, Esther Allen, Betsey Tupper, Annath Brainerd, and Charles W. who was then living in Rush, New York. In 1832 Comfort Goff of Henrietta, Monroe County, New York, stated the soldier was his next older brother. In 1834 one Hezekiah Brainerd was living in Rush, New York, but it was not shown that he was the husband of Annath Brainerd . There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Mt Clemens Feb. 27 1902 ✓
To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir.
Will you kindly tell me if Charles Goff of Connecticut and of the Revolutionary War - ever received a pension and any other information regarding him you may have a record of -
Yours Respectfully Frances Brown
Mt Clemens Macomb Co. Mich No 17 Stapleton St.

Rev War
13178 INVALID.
File No 13,178
Charles Goff Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 4 '98 Miss R Van Tiffin, Fleet Mich see Int. #5 198
Apr 1 1902 Francis Brown Mt. Clemens, Mich.
1918, June 4. History to E. V. Preston. F.W.
1926. Sept. 30. List to Mrs. W. C. Allen. M.C.

D to Ro in New York
Revo
Charles Goff dead
Suspended
let C. W. Goff, Rush N.Y.
25 June 1833. See let. H. M. S. Dickens 21 Apr. 1834.
Act 7 June '32

New York
Revs Act 7 June 1834
Charles Goff Sec y Suspended
let to Peter Price 8 th Sept 1834

in the Matter of Charles Goff a Revolutionary Soldier

Monroe Common Pleas
State of New York } Monroe County } b
in the application of Charles Goff Estate of the late of Bush in the County of Monroe deceased for a pension,
it appears to us from due proof made to us, by testimony entitled to full credit that the said Charles the applicant for a pension died, the thirteenth day of October 1832 and that the name of his widow, is Anna
in witness whereof we hereunto set our hands this 7 th day of October 1834
J. Beman } Judges of the County James Smith } Court for the Roswell H. Stevens } County of Monroe
State of New York } Monroe County Clerks Office } b.
I hereby certify that John Rowman James Smith and Roswell H. Stevens are judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Monroe, and that they constitute the court of common pleas now in session in and for said county, and that I am well acquain- ted with the handwriting of each of the said judges and believe that the signatures of the said judges to the foregoing instrument are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court of common pleas This 7 th day of October 1834.
G. Adams

NY 1884 April.
April 3 19 th
New York
widow of the death of Charles Galt. widow Elaine put. due
Anthony Elaine
J. P. Edwards
Commission of persons at Washington, District of Columbia

State of New York Monroe County
Hezekiah Brainerd of the Town of Rush in the County of Monroe & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Charles Goff deceased, that the said Charles Goff died on the 13 th day of October, 1832, that he left a widow that her name is Anna,
And this deponent further says that the said Charles Goff was at the time of his death a Resident in the Town of Rush in the County and State aforesaid, and an applicant for a pension & further says that
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of April AD 1834
Hezekiah Brainerd
before me, and I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Hezekiah Brainerd the foregoing deponent and know him to be a person entitled to credit, & further that the said Charles Goff deceased is the person named in the application on file in the War Department
Peter Nill
Justice of the peace for Monroe County

State of New York Monroe County ss. I certify that Peter Price Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature — Witness my hand and seal of office This twelfth day of April 1834
Leonard Adams Clerk

Orisk Monroe County State of New York April 12 th 1834
J. S. Edwards
Sir have the Goodness to forward the papers to Peter Price and they will come to me immediately
C. W. Goff
This in the Matter of Charles Goff deceased you informed me you wished the day of his death & the name of his widow. The foregoing Affidavit shows these facts
Charles W. Goff
Executor of last Will of Charles Goff deceased

Commis n of Pensions
Peter Price Esq r
Rush
New York
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28876
23 aug
War Department
Pension Office
August 21. 1834
Sir
The form of an affidavit where a certificate is lost or mislaid is herewith enclosed the Pension Certificate of Archibald Campbell appears to have been enclosed to you on the 10 th of October 1833 -
The certificate of the Comptroller respecting the death of Charles Goff has not been received
Respectfully
Yours &c
J L Edwards
P. Price Esq Rush New York

Rich Monroe County State of New York August 28 th 1834
Dear Sir
by the foregoing
Letter you inform me that, the Certificate of the Court respecting the death of Charles Goff had not been received, there must be some mistake about the matter. you informed me last winter by letter, and also through John Dickson M.C. that the claim had been Examined and Allowed, & listed the Name of his widow & day of his death which, I enclosed to you sworn to by his Executor and duly certified by the Clerk of Monroe Co. etc. it must be in file in the War Department, you also have the Original Letters of Administration Testamentary & Acknowledged there Receipt before you Allowed the claim, nothing remained only the day of the claimants death, in order that the Amount due him might be ascertained, as will be seen by the paper attached
Attach & enclose your communication to Hon. John Dickson Member of Congress, of 21 st April 1834 & which he forwarded to me,
Peter O'Neil
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner

Revolutionary Claims
Honorable, J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia
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in the Matter of Charles Goff a Revolutionary Soldier
J. C. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
FREE
Peter Price Esq. Rush New York
Charles Goff

War Department Pension Office 8th Sept 1837
Sir
In reply to yours of 28 ult I have again to state that it does not appear that the certificate of the court as to the day of Charles Goffs death and the name of his widow has been received. The affidavit of the ex to that he died on a particular day is not sufficient & the probat of the will & issue letters testimonary cannot supply the fact required under the authentication of a court of record
I am Respectfully Your O bt Servant J. L. Edwards
Inclosed is the Authentication of the Death of Your O bt Servant C. Goff. & name of his widow by the Court of Gen. Pleas
D. Miller P.S. direct your Communication
To Peter Price Esq. Rush Monroe County State of New York
Peter Price Esq Rush N.Y.

Revolutionary Claims free
Honorable Secretary of War Washington District of Columbia

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Goff a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 13,178.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July, 1775 over 5 mos. Pvt. Abraham Tyler Huntington Conn.   April, 1776 9 " Hyde Brillys   Henry Champion   March or Apr. 1777. 2 " Co. comm'dy Lieut. David Smith ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Colchester, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, B. Nov. 3, 1758, at Chatham, Conn.
Remarks: His wife (name not stated) died Jan'y. 17 1818.
In 1832, he referred to his wife, Anna, and his children: Deborah Preston, Hannah Remington, Esther Allen, Betsey Tupper, Annath Bramard, and Charles W. Soldier died Oct. 13, 1832.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

354 Mages St. Jackson, Miss. Sept. 5, 1936-
Revolutionary Dept. Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been told that you have on file the Will of Charles Goff born 1758 died 1832 and the names of his children . He was a soldier in the American Revolution, serving or enlisting in July 1775, served as a private over 5 mo- under Capt Abraham Tyler and Col. Huntington - He enlisted again in Apr. 1776 as private and served 9 mo- under Capt. Hyde and Henry Chapman. He enlisted again in March or April 1777 served 2 mo- as private under Lt. David Smith. He died in Rush, Monroe Co- N.Y. Oct. 13, 1832-

This record may be found in "Connecticut Men in Am. Revolu" Vol 1, no 1 - Pages 90 - 427 -
His pension was made to his second wife Anna Strong Brainard Goff -
I am a direct descendant of his and if possible would like a copy of his will and the names of his children -
The only one I know of is my g. grand mother, Deborah Goff Preston -
I will appreciate this information greatly if you can send it to me -
I am Sincerely -
Mrs W. C. Allen -

tion
Address-
Mrs W. C. Allen 354 Moyer St. Jackson, Miss -

Rev 1-342 E. V. PRESTON
FOREST ENGINEER
HAMMOND, LA.
May, 26th 1918.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Please advise me if Charles Goff who served as a Private in the war of the American Revolution was granted a Pension for his services.
His record is found in Vol No 1 "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" Pages 90 and 427.
Some time after the war he moved to Rush, Monroe County, New York. and in 1832 he applied for a Pension which I understand was granted.
If you can give me the proof, or facts in the case I would be under many obligations to you.
Yours truly.
E V Preston